Richard Aluwihare
Sri Lankan civil servant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Richard Aluwihare, KCMG, CBE, JP, CCS (23 May 1895 – 22 December 1976) was a Sri Lankan civil servant. He was the first Ceylonese Inspector General of Police and Ceylon's High Commissioner to India.
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Quick Facts High Commissioner for Ceylon to India, Preceded by ...
Sir Richard Aluwihare | |
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High Commissioner for Ceylon to India | |
In office 1957–1963 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Wijeyeratne |
Succeeded by | Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe |
12th Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka) | |
In office 1947–1955 | |
Deputy | Osmund de Silva |
Preceded by | Ranulph Bacon |
Succeeded by | Osmund de Silva |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 May 1895 |
Died | 22 December 1976 |
Spouse | Lucille née Moonemalle |
Children | Phyllis Sita, Ena de Silva |
Residence(s) | The Walawwa, Aluvihare |
Profession | Civil servant |
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